hoaxes

Meanings

• noun

  The act of making or spreading a false story or report, especially one intended to deceive or trick.

  - "The politician was caught in a hoax when it was revealed that he had faked his academic records."
  - "The tabloid published a hoax article about the celebrity's pregnancy."

• noun

  A deceptive or misleading situation.

  - "The hoax was exposed when the truth was revealed."
  - "The company's financial reports were a hoax, leading to a stock market crash."

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Synonyms

canard

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoaxes
mokes , okes , fauxes , boxes

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. hoes (English) : A tool used for digging and cultivating the soil.
   

2. hoses (English) : A long, flexible pipe for conveying water or other liquids.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hoaxes that leads to same result
hoax , hoaxed , hoaxer , hoaxers , hoaxes , hoaxing

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Forms

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hoaxes (plural), hoax (singular), hoaxed (past tense)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a joke played by tricking someone into believing something false.' From the verb hoax, which comes from the noun hoke or hokeymen, meaning 'deceiver, juggler, or magician'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoax' was first used in print in 1601.

2. The most famous hoax in history is probably the Piltdown Man, which was claimed to be the missing link between apes and humans but was later proven to be a fake.

3. The term 'hoax' comes from the Middle English word 'hoken', which means 'to deceive or cheat'.

4. The word 'hoax' is often used interchangeably with the term 'prank', but a prank is usually less malicious than a hoax.

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Related Concepts

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1. prank: A practical joke or trick.

2. conspiracy theory: A belief in the existence of a secret, often sinister, plot or plan.

3. disinformation: False or misleading information, especially that which is deliberately disseminated.

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Culture

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Hoaxes have been a part of human history since ancient times. They have been used for various purposes, including entertainment, political gain, and to expose truths. In literature, hoaxes have been explored in works such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and Mary Roach's 'Lab Girl'. In art, hoaxes have been the subject of works such as Marcel Duchamp's 'Fountain' and Andres Serrano's 'Piss Christ'. In music, hoaxes have been the inspiration for songs such as 'Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams.

How to Memorize "hoaxes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where someone is tricked into believing something false. Visualize the person's reaction when they find out the truth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word hoax with the idea of deception and trickery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Hoaxes are lies designed to deceive'.

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